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Woodlands Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodlands Primary Academy
 Broadbent Road
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL1 4HU
Telephone: 0161 359 5698

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Watersheddings Primary School
Trust: South Pennine Academies
Sponsor: South Pennine Academies

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Louise Hayes (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Sharpe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.5 / 14.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.07
Number of pupils: 328
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.9% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: St James'
School Number: 3532020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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